Cave Hunting: Researches on the evidence of caves respecting the early inhabitants of EuropeDawkins, William Boyd
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Cave Hunting: Researches on the evidence of caves respecting the early inhabitants of Europe
Dawkins, William Boyd
Antiquities, Prehistoric -- Europe; Caves -- Europe; Europe -- Antiquities; Prehistoric peoples -- Europe
Dolicho-cephali cognate with the Basque 213-215
Sepulchral Cave of Chauvaux 215-218
Cave of Sclaigneaux 218-220
Evidence of History as to the Peoples of Gaul and Spain 220-223
The Basque Population the oldest 223
Population of Britain 224
Basque Characters in British and French Populations present 225-227
Whence come the Basques? 227
The Celtic and Belgic Brachy-cephali 228-230
The Ancient German Race 230
General conclusions 231
CHAPTER VII.
CAVES CONTAINING HUMAN REMAINS OF DOUBTFUL AGE.
The Paviland Cave 232-234
Cave of Engis 234, 235
Trou du Frontal 236-239
Cave of Gendron 239
” Gailenreuth 240
” Neanderthal 240-241
” Aurignac 242-247
” Bruniquel 247, 248
” Cro-Magnon 249-256
” Lombrive 256
” Cavillon, near Mentone 257
Grotta dei Colombi, Palmaria, inhabited by Cannibals 258-261
General conclusions as to Prehistoric Caves 261-263
CHAPTER VIII.
THE PLEISTOCENE CAVES OF GERMANY AND GREAT BRITAIN.
Relation of Pleistocene to Prehistoric Period 264
Magnitude of Interval 265
Animals 265, 266
Physical Changes--Excavation and filling up of Valleys 267-272
Fisherton, near Salisbury 267
Freshford, near Bath 269
Comparison of Deposits in Valleys with those in Caves 272
Difference of Mineral Condition 273
Pleistocene Caves of Germany--Gailenreuth 273-276
Kühloch 276-278
Pleistocene Caves of Great Britain 278
” ” Yorkshire--Kirkdale 279-284
” ” Derbyshire--Dream Cave 284, 285
” ” North Wales, near St. Asaph 286, 287
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